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Geography of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, Connecticut, one of the largest cities in the state. It is in Fairfield County on Long Island Sound, in the southwestern part of the state.

Geography of Bristol

Bristol, Connecticut, a city in Hartford County. It lies on the Pequabuck River, about 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Hartford.

Geography of Danbury

Danbury, Connecticut, a city in Fairfield County, on the Still River, in the southwestern part of the state.

Geography of East Hartford

East Hartford, Connecticut, a town in Hartford County. It is on the Connecticut River at the mouth of the Hockanum, opposite Hartford.

Geography of Enfield

Enfield, Connecticut, a town in Hartford County, 15 miles (24 km) north of Hartford.

Geography of Fairfield

Fairfield, Connecticut, a community in Fairfield County. It is on Long Island Sound, immediately southwest of Bridgeport.

Geography of Greenwich

Greenwich, Connecticut, a city (officially a town) in Fairfield County. It adjoins Stamford and lies on Long Island Sound, about 25 miles (40 km) northeast of Manhattan.

Geography of Hartford

Hartford, Connecticut, the state capital. It is known as the “Insurance Capital of the World,” and is also an industrial center.

Geography of Meriden

Meriden, Connecticut, a city in New Haven County. It is on the Quinnipiac River, 17 miles (27 km) north-northeast of New Haven.

Geography of Middletown

Middletown, Connecticut, a city in Middlesex County. It is on the Connecticut River, 14 miles (23 km) south of downtown Hartford.

Geography of Milford

Milford, Connecticut, a city in New Haven County. It is at the mouth of the Housatonic River, on Long Island Sound, 10 miles (16 km) southwest of New Haven.

Geography of New Britain

New Britain, Connecticut, a city in Hartford County. It is about nine miles (14 km) southwest of downtown Hartford.

Geography of New Haven

Geography of New London

New London, Connecticut, a city in New London County. It is on Long Island Sound at the mouth of the Thames River, in the southeastern part of the state.

Geography of Norwalk

Norwalk, Connecticut, a city in Fairfield County. It is in the southwestern part of the state, fronting on Long Island Sound.

Geography of Norwich

Norwich, Connecticut, a city in New London Country. It is 35 miles (56 km) southeast of Hartford.

Geography of Stamford

Stamford, Connecticut, a city in Fairfield County, on Long Island Sound. Stamford is a manufacturing and research center and also a residential suburb of New York City.

Geography of Stratford

Stratford, Connecticut, a community in Fairfield County. It lies on Long Island Sound at the mouth of the Housatonic River, adjacent to Bridgeport.

Geography of Waterbury

Waterbury, Connecticut, a city in New Haven County. It is on the Naugatuck River in the west-central part of the state, 23 miles (37 km) southwest of Hartford.